8 December, 2020
8 December, 2020 Open access
New figures also show that more than two-thirds of deductions were taken to repay advance payments
8 December, 2020 Open access
Work and Pensions Minister also tells parliament that 'early 2021' is the planned completion date for all extension activity
7 December, 2020
Review will look at whether the UK's domestic courts are being unduly drawn into areas of policy, and consider whether there is 'room for improvement' in their relationship with the European Court of Human Rights
7 December, 2020 Open access
Applications will open via local authority websites from 14 December 2020, with scope for backdating of payments to 23 October 2020
7 December, 2020 Open access
Minister says assessments should help reduce backlog of more than 5,000 claims, that is more than double the number of claims outstanding at the start of the coronavirus outbreak in March 2020
4 December, 2020 Open access
4 December, 2020
Copy of Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) (No.3) Directions 2020 placed in House of Lords library confirms they came into force on 2 December 2020
4 December, 2020
Minister says the rollout will commence once results from the trial have been verified to meet Government Digital Standards
4 December, 2020
New statutory instrument
4 December, 2020
New statutory rules
4 December, 2020
Key findings include carers' view that current carer's allowance rules inhibit taking more than small amount of part-time work, and preference for continuing to receive supplement in twice yearly lump sum
3 December, 2020 Open access
New study from BPAS finds that financial factors played a role in most decisions, with 57 per cent of women who were aware of and likely to be affected by the two-child limit saying it impacted their choice
3 December, 2020
New statutory instruments
3 December, 2020 Open access
New briefing highlights that disability benefit claimants, the majority of whom claim legacy benefits, are facing extra costs and greater risks to employment income in the pandemic but have been 'cut adrift' without extra support
2 December, 2020
New statutory instrument
1 December, 2020
Consultation sets out proposals designed to 'improve the efficiency of the unified tribunal system'
1 December, 2020 Open access
Work and Pensions Secretary says that decision means people have 'certainty' in the amount of cash they have
1 December, 2020
Minister also tells parliament that, while some activity on PIP reassessments was resumed in July 2020, new claims and changes of circumstances cases 'remain our priority'